BAD APPLE: Permitless Idiot Shows Gas Station Clerk His Gun To Prove He’s Old Enough To Buy Beer; Why You Can’t Fix Stupid

By James England

FOLLY BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA — When a gas station clerked asked a man to show some identification before he allowed him to purchase beer, he was greeted by the cold hard steel of the man’s loaded pistol. Claiming to work for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Zachary Pinkerton, 23, fled the store after drawing his handgun.

The suspect told police he only drew his gun to prove he was 21 years of age. The clerk interpreted that action as proving he was unfit to carry a gun in the first place. Add that to the claim Pinkerton told the clerk he was with SLED and we have a front-runner for dumbest blunder of the year.

Pinkerton was detained as he attempted to flee the scene. According to ABC 4 News, a Folly Beach police officer saw him leaving the store and grabbed him by the arm. He told Pinkerton he was being detained.

Pinkerton was found in possession of marijuana and cocaine as well as a loaded .380 ACP pistol. He did not have a permit to carry concealed — a requirement in South Carolina. His charges include pointing a firearm, carrying concealed without a permit, impersonating a sworn officer …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation